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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,602 and 132,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,602 and 132,579 is: 180,090.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,602 : 132,579 = 132,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,602/132,579 = 132,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,602x = 132,579 × 132,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,602x = 17,577,191,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,577,191,241/97,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,090.48

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